English word cover comes from Latin operio, Italian cum, Latin co- ((intensifier). Together, with.), Italian operio
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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operio | Latin (lat) | (by extension) I shut, close.. (figuratively) I hide, conceal, dissemble.. (figuratively) I overwhelm, burden.. (figuratively, of a sin) I atone for, cover, cause to be forgotten.. I cover (over something); envelop. |
cum | Italian (it) | |
co- | Latin (lat) | (intensifier). Together, with. |
operio | Italian (it) | |
aperio | Latin (lat) | I open. I uncover. |
coperire | Late Latin (LL) | |
covrir | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To cover. |
coveren | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
cover | English (en) | (chess, transitive) To protect or control (a piece or square).. (intransitive) To act as a replacement.. (military, law enforcement) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.. (music) To make a cover version of [...] |